- Hypothesis should
include any relationship between variables, should mention the
independent variable vs. dependent variable.

Background knowledge should be presented here, evidence of further
research into the topic should be done here.

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Methods/ Procedures

Describes in enough detail, using numbered steps, the methods and
procedures used in completing the lab exercise. It should be
comprehensive enough for someone to repeat your procedures.

- Special attention
should be paid to how the independent and the dependant variable
were obtained and recorded, and if there are any constants.

- The treatment of a
control should also be mentioned.

This section should NOT contain any recorded results/data from the
exercise.

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Results

This is where all gathered data is relayed to the reader.

It should be presented in a clear manner and explained if
necessary.

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Tables should be
used and these should mirror the relationship between the variables.
(typically independent on the left in increasing order)

-
Graphs should also
be as detailed, with the independent variable on the x-axis and the
dependent variable on the y-axis.

Any calculations should be shown here as well. These should
also be presented clearly and explained.

- The source of all
numbers used in calculations should be given.

see below for more details on Tables and Graphs

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Discussion

The data, results and procedures will be discussed here.
Explain the relationship of the variables as presented by the data.Explain any trends in the data that will be used.You should present the evidence that will support your
conclusion. Percent Error should also be included here as well as
possible sources of the error. Future treatments to reduce error can
be discussed as well.

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Conclusion

States whether the results support your Hypothesis or not, or
whether the scientific principle was demonstrated adequately or not.

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Over all Lab

The report must be typed, neat and stapled. Works used as
reference must be cited**, this includes your textbook.